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UNIT II - LINUX

2.6 X - Windows System

Configuration

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The System Configuration utility in Windows is a proprietary tool

provided by Microsoft, there are some free and open-source
alternatives available for users who prefer open-source software. These
tools might not replicate all the features, but they provide similar
functionality for managing startup items and system configuration.

RPM provides a configuration file for specifying frequently used

options. The default global configuration file is usually
/usr/lib/rpm/rpmrc, the local system configuration file is /etc/rpmrc,
and users can set up their own $HOME/.rpmrc files. You can use the --
showrc option to show the values RPM will use by default for all the
options that may be set in an rpmrc
file: rpm --showrc
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Start Linux at the runlevel specified by number. A runlevel is an

operating state that the system can be booted to, such as a multiuser
system or a system configuration running the X Window System. A
runlevel is generally one of the numbers from 1 to 6; the default is
usually 3. On modern distributions using Upstart, the runlevels and
their corresponding states are defined in the ttyN files in the
directory /etc/event.d. On older systems using SysVinit, the
runlevels are defined in the file /etc/inittab. See Chapter 2 for a
discussion of the init process.
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Autoruns:
Autoruns is a powerful and free utility developed by Sysinternals
(owned by Microsoft). It goes beyond the capabilities of msconfig,
providing detailed information about all startup items, services, drivers,
and more.

CCleaner:
CCleaner is a popular system optimization tool that includes a startup
manager. It allows you to view and disable startup programs, similar to
the startup tab in msconfig.
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Starter:
Starter is a lightweight and open-source startup manager for Windows. It
allows users to view and manage programs that start with Windows.

SysTrayMeter:
SysTrayMeter is a system monitoring tool that includes a startup manager.
It allows users to control startup programs and services.

SlimCleaner:
SlimCleaner is a free system cleaning and optimization tool that includes
a startup manager for controlling which programs launch at startup.
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REFERENCES

1. https://repo.zenk-security.com/Linux%20et%20systemes%20d.exploitations/Linux-in-a-
Nutshell-6th-Edition.pdf

2. https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:e1e398bf-6acb-3a6d-a264-
c9a73c162928